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The Joyce Short Film Series | From Program: October 8 & October 25, 2025

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This powerful collection of narratives explores the themes of realism, identity, resilience, and the fragile balance between past and present. “Between Bullets and Lens” offers a firsthand look at journalists’ harrowing experiences covering the October 7th Hamas attack. Other films showcase a child experiencing the tension between innocence and the weight of family responsibilities, a deeply religious woman grappling with the boundaries of faith and modern medicine, and a Holocaust survivor searching for a true sense of belonging in a post-trauma world. In addition, a dedicated shoemaker fights to preserve his family’s legacy against the tides of time, and a film director, facing the anxiety and jealousy stirred by his movie's premiere, is forced to confront what truly matters in life.


Delving into the harrowing experiences of journalists and photojournalists who covered the brutal Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities on October 7, 2023, this film presents raw and uncensored testimonies. These frontline witnesses recount the chaos, fear, and moral dilemmas they faced in the line of duty.


Viewer discretion is advised: This film contains disturbing images and audio.


  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    27 minutes
  • Language
    Hebrew
  • Country
    Israel
  • Premiere
    World
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Content Warning
    Viewer discretion is advised: This film contains disturbing images and audio.
  • Director
    Kobi Yonatan
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